Uw Medicinenorthwest
Our mission is to raise the long-term health status of our community by providing personalized, quality care with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Uw Medicinenorthwest at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Uw Medicinenorthwest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Association of University Physicians Seattle, WA | Institutional Support | $3,235,283 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $190,684,303 | $220,745,602 | $3,235,283 | 1 | $3,593,070 |
About Uw Medicinenorthwest
Based on IRS filings
Uw Medicinenorthwest is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uw Medicinenorthwest is led by Cynthia Hecker, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 29 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Cynthia Hecker
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim C. Snyder
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hardman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Turnure
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Parcher
Former Key Employee
Associate Administrator, Quality, Safety & Value Based Care → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Christian Peterson MD
Former Highest Compensated Employee
Physician → Former Highest Compensated Employee, 2022
On filings since 2020
$544K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Daniel Lazar MD
Former Highest Compensated Employee
Physician → Former Highest Compensated Employee, 2022
On filings since 2020
$1.7M (2020) → $0 (2022)
Gregory Schroedl
Former Key Employee
Former Officer → Former Key Employee, 2022
On filings since 2020
$65K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Jacob Fleet
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2020
$285K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Justin Rothmier MD
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2020
$297K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Mary Horan MD
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2020
$364K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Pamela Renna
Secretary
Associate Administrator, Strat. Plan. & Facil → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
$280K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Santiago Neme MD
Former Key Employee
Medical Director & Northwest Campus → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
$406K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Nilesh Shah
Former Highest Compensated Employee
Physician → Former Highest Compensated Employee, 2022
On filings since 2021
$90K (2021) → $0 (2022)
Cynthia Sayre
Former Key Employee
Chief Nursing Officer → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geoff Austin
Former Key Employee
Chief Operating Officer → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Cabe
Former Key Employee
CFO & Uw Medicine → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Richey
Former Key Employee
Associate Administrator & Essential Services → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne McDaniels
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Lang MD
Former Key Employee
Clin Administrator, Periop Serv & Uw Campus → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keri Nasenberry
Former Key Employee
Associate Chief Nursing Officer → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Brandenburg
Former Key Employee
President of Hosp, Clinics & Uw Medicine → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Broom
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Hayes
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Ramsey
Former Key Employee
CEO & Uw Medicine → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth Hennessey
Former Key Employee
Assistant Administrator & Business Development → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Teri Osborne
Former Key Employee
Finance Site Lead → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Staiger MD
Former Key Employee
Medical Director & Uw Campus → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Houston MD
Former Highest Compensated Employee
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jennifer Herrman (2020–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Steven Houston MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: William Ehni MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Carol Salerno MD (2020) — Physician
- Former: Eduardo Margo MD (2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Jim Anderson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marian Svinth (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Evans (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Shaiza Damji (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Manfredi (2020) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Terence Quigley (2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Terry Lengfelder (2020) — Trustee
- Former: William J. Rex (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $240K, to Daniel Lazar MD (Physician). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Uw Medicinenorthwest
What is Uw Medicinenorthwest?
Uw Medicinenorthwest is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA.
Where does Uw Medicinenorthwest operate?
Uw Medicinenorthwest has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Uw Medicinenorthwest's EIN?
Uw Medicinenorthwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0637400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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